Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Breckland has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 43rd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Breckland in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the East of England region average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Breckland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,585 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 22 cases , down -21.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 21.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,249 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 58.3 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dereham Neatherd | 135.2 | 76.8 (132%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Thetford Burrell | 120.6 | 62.3 (107%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Thetford Castle | 105.3 | 47.0 (81%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Thetford Priory | 86.6 | 28.3 (49%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Swaffham | 80.1 | 21.8 (37%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Necton | 53.2 | -5.1 (-9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | 50.3 | -8.0 (-14%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Thetford Boudica | 49.5 | -8.8 (-15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | All Saints & Wayland | 49.5 | -8.9 (-15%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Nar Valley | 49.1 | -9.3 (-16%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Watton | 45.5 | -12.8 (-22%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Ashill | 41.5 | -16.9 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Dereham Withburga | 41.3 | -17.1 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Launditch | 38.1 | -20.3 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Forest | 37.2 | -21.1 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Shipdham-with-Scarning | 36.1 | -22.2 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe | 35.5 | -22.8 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Saham Toney | 34.3 | -24.0 (-41%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Hermitage | 34.1 | -24.2 (-41%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Mattishall | 33.4 | -24.9 (-43%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Upper Wensum | 29.9 | -28.4 (-49%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Guiltcross | 27.5 | -30.8 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 26.8 | -31.5 (-54%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Dereham Toftwood | 26.5 | -31.8 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | Harling & Heathlands | 26.5 | -31.8 (-55%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | The Buckenhams & Banham | 22.4 | -36.0 (-62%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Bedingfeld | 21.1 | -37.2 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
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